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Europe, the world's second-smallest continent by surface area, comprises of the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, and shares 2% of the Earth's surface and about 6.8% of its land area. It is the third-most populous continent after Asia and Africa, having about 11% of the world's population.

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What are two factors that helped end communism in Europe?

People in Eastern Europe started to rebell and free themselves from communism and start their own, most were democracies. With this going on, the war with the United States and arguing with each other, The Soviet Union ended in 1990- 1993.

Which European countries speak Bulgarian?

Most likely every country in Europe has at least one person who speaks Bulgarian, however the largest Bulgarian speaking population would be found in the Balkan countries, where Bulgaria is located. Bulgaria is a country in the Balkans with the official language of Bulgarian, and is also where the language comes from.

What types of land exist in northern Europe?

Northern Europe is full of plains and mountains.

How does the north Atlantic drift is responsible for the relatively mide climates in northern Europe?

Beacause the Northern Europe's mild climate is the result of the North Atlantic Drift. Warm waters from this ocean current keep most of the region warmer than other locations around the globe at similar latitudes.

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What historical events happened in Europe between 1500 and 1750?

Well, there were a lot of things going on, such as the start the scientific revolution, the 95 theses being created, the Church of England was formed, and Martin Luther also translated the bible into German. However, that was all the 1500s

What 3 countries were the first to be industrialised in continental Europe?

Great Britain was the first industrialized country in Europe. They began their Industrial Revolution in the 1700s. When the Industrial Revolution then spread to the European mainland in the 1800s, really three countries became industralized at the same time, so you need a total of the first four. These countries were France, Germany, and Belgium. So the first four industrialized countries in Europe were Great Britain, France, Germany, and Belgium. 

How did American food plants affect the population of Europe?

Potatoes were found to be a great food source. However the Potato Famine of Ireland showed the dangers of depending on only one crop.

What european country is closest to morroco?

Spain, but Spain actually borders Morocco at the autonomous regions of Ceuta and Melilla.

In terms of European Spain, it is less than 10 miles away from Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar.

Is welsh one of the oldest languages in Europe?

No. Greek is the oldest practiced language in Western Europe. Some people forget that Greece is considered a part of Western Europe. This is due to the history of Greece, which made Greece heavily tied to the true geographical definition of Western Europe. The Greek language has been around since about 1400 BCE.

Disregarding Greece, Latin would be the oldest "surviving" language of Western Europe. Latin is still official in one country, Vatican City, and many people across the world still learn Latin. In addition, Latin is still used in naming items (from animals to elements). The Latin language was established around 500 BCE.

If you don't count Latin, because truly Latin is a dead language, then yes, Welsh is the oldest practiced language in Western Europe, surviving from around 700 CE.

Which country is the first largest in Europe?

The largest country in Europe is Russia whose area totals to 17,098,242 km2. However, only part of this country lies within Europe completely, which is about 4,000,000 km2.

The largest country wholly in Europe is the Ukraine, whose area is 603,628 km2.

How long can a UK citizen stay out of the UK without losing UK nationality if he wasn't born in the UK?

If you are born in the UK and have a British Passport with status as British Citizen (British Subject is different), you can stay out of the UK for as long as you like without losing your nationality, unless of course, you have applied for nationality of another country. Even then, you may still be entitled to dual nationality.

Is crete part of Europe?

It would be more correct to consider Greece as a Mediterranean country or a Southern European country than to categorize it as a Western or Eastern European country. While it is true that Greece is on the eastern half of the European continent, it was never part of the Eastern European Communist bloc and was instead on the western side of the Iron Curtain. As a result, Greece has a political culture that is much more similar to Italy and Spain in Western Europe than to its geographic neighbors in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, and Albania).

What is the country that claims the European countries Canary Islands Orkney Islands and Crete?

Madeira Islands and the Azores Islands are part of Portugal, Corsica is part of France.

High Mountans in Europe?

* Eastern Alps ** Central Eastern Alps (Austria, Switzerland, and Italy) *** Bergamo Alps *** Hohe Tauern **** Ankogel Group **** Defereggen Mountains **** Glockner Group **** Goldberg Group **** Granatspitz Group **** Hafner Group **** Kreuzeck Group **** Rieserferner Group **** Schober Group **** Venediger Group *** Kitzbühel Alps *** Niedere Tauern *** Ötztal Alps *** Rhaetian Alps **** Albula Range **** Bernina Range **** Bregaglia Range **** Livigno Range **** Oberhalbstein Range **** Plessur Range **** Samnaun Alps **** Sesvenna Range **** Silvretta *** Stubai Alps *** Tux Alps *** Verwall Alps *** Zillertal Alps ** Northern Limestone Alps (Austria and Germany) *** Allgäu Alps *** Berchtesgaden Alps *** Dachstein *** Ennstaler Alpen *** Karwendel *** Lechtal Alps *** Rätikon *** Totes Gebirge *** Wetterstein *** Wilden Kaiser ** Southern Limestone Alps (Austria, Italy, and Slovenia) *** Adamello-Presanella *** Brenta Group *** Carnic Alps *** Dolomites *** Julian Alps *** Kamnik Alps *** Karawanken *** Ortler Alps * Western Alps (France, Switzerland, and Italy) ** Bernese Alps ** Cottian Alps ** Dauphiné Alps ** Glarus Alps ** Graian Alps *** Vanoise *** Gran Paradiso ** Lepontine Alps ** Ligurian Alps ** Maritime Alps ** Mont Blanc Group ** North-Eastern Swiss Alps ** Pennine Alps ** Savoie Alps ** Urner Alps * Apennines, Italy * Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria and Serbia * Black Forest, Germany * Black Mountains, Wales * Brecon Beacons, Wales * Cairngorms, Scotland * Cantabrian Mountains, Spain * Picos de Europa * Basque mountains * Carpathian Mountains, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania * Tatra Mountains * Beskidy Mountains * Bieszczady Mountains * Transylvanian Alps * Caucasus (Russia, Georgia and Azerbaijan) * Dentelles de Montmirail, France * Dinaric Alps (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania) * Grampian mountains - Scotland * Ben Nevis * Harz, Germany * Jura mountains, Switzerland * Karelides, Finland (ancient) * Măcin Mountains, Romania * Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge), Germany and Czech Republic * Pennines, England * Pindus Mountains, Greece * Pirin, Bulgaria * Pyrenees, France and Spain * Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria and Greece * Rila, Bulgaria * Rhön Mountains, Germany * Scandinavian Mountains, Norway and Sweden * Jotunheimen * Lyngen Alps * Rondane * Saltfjellet * Trollheimen * Sierra Morena, Spain * Sistema Bético, Spain * Sistema Central, Spain * Sierra de Guadarrama * Sistema Ibérico, Spain * Sistema Penibético, Spain * Snowdonia, Wales * Svecofennides, Finland and Sweden (ancient) * Sudetes (Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland) * Table Mountains * Karkonosze * Jizera Mountains * Orlicke Mountains * Golden Mountains * Bardzkie Mountains * Rudawy Janowickie * Stone Mountains * Kaczawskie Mountains * Opawskie Mountains * Bystrzyckie Mountains * Owl Mountains * Šumava (Bavarian Forest, Bohemian forest), Czech Republic and Germany * Swabian Alb, Germany * Tatras, Slovakia and Poland * Ural Mountains, Russia * Vogelsberg Mountains, Germany * Vosges mountains, France * Wicklow Mountains, Ireland

Is Ireland a capital city of Europe?

Ireland is a country, not a city, and Europe is a continent not a country, so Ireland is not the capital city of anywhere, and Europe does not have a capital city. Ireland is a country in Europe. Dublin is the capital of Ireland and the various other countries in Europe all have their own capital cities.

Do the Ural mountains divide Europe and Asia?

The Ural Mountains are a mountain range that runs roughly north and south through western Russia. They are usually considered the natural boundary between Europe and Asia. For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.

What is the largest and smallest country in Europe?

Russia is the largest country in Europe, however, it is transcontinental. The largest country wholly in Europe would be the Ukraine.

Vatican City is the smallest country in Europe.

Which continent is smaller in area then Europe?

Every continent but Asia is less than three times the size of Europe. However, Africa is the continent closest to being three times the size of Europe. Africa is about 2.97 times the size of Europe.

What did Europeans need from Asia and why?

Europe sought trade with Asia. They mainly wanted silk, spices, tea, and gold.

What three European nation-states make up the Scandinavian Peninsula?

Finland, Sweden and Norway. Although geographically separated, Denmark and Iceland are usually grouped with Scandinavia, for cultural and linguistic reasons.

What is the largest west European country?

Russia is the largest country in Europe in terms of area and population. Russia has a total area of 17,098,242 km.

Where is the city of Kiev?

Kiev, which is more correctly called Kyiv, is the capital of Ukraine, formerly part of the USSR, and now an independent country west of Russia.